global and international studies
Hawks to Watch: Jomana Qaddour, foreign policy professional
Why Jomana's a Hawk to WatchQuestions about America’s role on the global stage are deeply complex and often controversial: When is intervention appropriate? When is it not? Who gets to decide? Those issues are only further complicated during times of war and political unrest abroad. Through her…
Non-profit internship takes Aristote G-Atata from Lawrence to Tokyo
An internship can help you build professional skills and apply lessons you’ve learned as a student outside of the classroom, and even around the world. For KU senior Aristote G-Atata, an internship with a nonprofit in Tokyo, Japan during summer 2019 allowed him to use the interdisciplinary…
Hawks to Watch: Mugabi Byenkya, writer, poet and rapper
Why Mugabi's a Hawk to Watch:Life has a way of writing in unexpected plot twists. For KU grad Mugabi Byenkya, his journey to a career as a writer, poet and "occasional" rapper has been anything but predictable. Adapting to shifting circumstances, often brought on by debilitating bouts of…
Lilah Wilder goes to Washington as a Department of State intern
If you've been keeping up with headlines, you've probably noticed that stories involving diplomacy have been dominating the news cycle recently. As a Public Diplomacy intern with the U.S. Department of State’s Student Internship Program, KU senior Lilah Wilder gained hands-on experience and…
Hawks to Watch: Carlos Centeno, Economic development innovator
Why Carlos is a Hawk to Watch:When disaster strikes, we count on rapid responses, and carefully reasoned plans, from those with the experience, expertise and steady-handedness to get right to the heart of the matter during high-stress scenarios.From climate change and weather emergencies to…